Something near and dear to my heart is keeping young kids safe and making sure they follow the right path.
I represent a riding in the GTA, and every time you turn on the TV, it seems that there has been a shooting or a stabbing. I grew up in my riding and it never used to be the case. Having said that, I want to put forward this motion: “That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee initiate a study of programs that address the causes of youth gang involvement, while preventing recruitment and retention, as well as those programs that have successfully provided existing members with the opportunity to confront their challenges and create a better future for themselves and their communities.”
I do think that has some urgency, especially given—